I take a look at how our lives are slowly turning into one giant vending machine and how we’re becoming addicted to an instant world. What impact is this having on us as human beings and how can we make changes for the better?

Looking back at my first part-time job and how my vocation and that of my cruel line manager took such different and ironic paths. I also discuss the impact of negative remarks on those with low self-confidence and why we shouldn't let others define us.

It is said that the equivalent of a rubbish truck of plastic is entering the world's oceans every single minute. In this article, we look at how we can join the campaign to #PassOnPlastic and save our oceans and marine life from the deluge of plastic waste.

How we can follow the example of three students from Helsinki University of Technology in developing resilience in the face of adversity. I also examine the process of thinking for recovering from setbacks.

I grew up wanting to make a difference – and that’s something that continues to drive me. I’ve come to appreciate that we can all make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the world in which we live – we don’t need to possess superpowers to do it.

Focussing on some of the key life skills that I believe every child should be taught; either in secondary school or by parents at home. These include basic first aid, financial planning, touch typing, interview preparation and more.

No matter what you achieve in life or how successful you are, it's important to take time to appreciate where you've come from and how you've got to where you are.

How an unusual, mildly humorous conversation with my wife yielded an interesting and important discussion point for our online safety in the current digital climate.

At the Wimbledon tennis championships in 2010, John Isner played the longest tennis match in history against Nicolas Mahut. Although he broke a world record, he was beaten in the next round. Read about how this serves as a metaphor for success in business.